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'''First strike''' is an [[evergreen]] [[keyword ability]] that changes the rules for combat by adding an additional [[combat damage step]]. The ability usually represents a creature's exceptional speed or prowess; or possession of long range weapons, such as spears, lances, or bows. First strike has been in ''[[Magic]]'' since the original ''[[Alpha]]'' set. <ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/evergreen-eggs-ham-2015-06-08|Evergreen Eggs & Ham|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 8, 2015}}</ref> First strike has appeared in all colors, but is primarily placed in [[white]] and [[red]]. It is tertiary in [[black]]. <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/115323439298/mind-setting-up-a-dispute-between-my-grupo-which|title=Which colors are primary, secondary and tertiary on first strike?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=August 31, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Color Pie 2017">{{NewRef|making-magic/mechanical-color-pie-2017-2017-06-05|Mechanical Color Pie 2017|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 5, 2017}}</ref> The most common creature types to have first strike are [[Knight]]s and [[Soldier]]s. | '''First strike''' is an [[evergreen]] [[keyword ability]] that changes the rules for combat by adding an additional [[combat damage step]]. | ||
==Description== | |||
The ability usually represents a creature's exceptional speed or prowess; or possession of long range weapons, such as spears, lances, or bows. First strike has been in ''[[Magic]]'' since the original ''[[Alpha]]'' set. <ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/evergreen-eggs-ham-2015-06-08|Evergreen Eggs & Ham|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 8, 2015}}</ref> First strike has appeared in all colors, but is primarily placed in [[white]] and [[red]]. It is tertiary in [[black]]. <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/115323439298/mind-setting-up-a-dispute-between-my-grupo-which|title=Which colors are primary, secondary and tertiary on first strike?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=August 31, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Color Pie 2017">{{NewRef|making-magic/mechanical-color-pie-2017-2017-06-05|Mechanical Color Pie 2017|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 5, 2017}}</ref> The most common creature types to have first strike are [[Knight]]s and [[Soldier]]s. | |||
===Offensive First Strike=== | |||
<c>Fresh Faced Recruit</c> from ''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'' is [[R&D]] experimenting with creatures that just give first strike offensively.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/181969867693/my-birthday-was-last-week-i-want-to-ask-about-the|title=I want to ask about the card I got judge calls about.|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=January 13, 2019}}</ref> | |||
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 07:59, 13 January 2019
| First Strike | |
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| Keyword Ability | |
| Type | Static |
| Introduced | Alpha |
| Last used | Evergreen |
| Reminder Text | First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) |
| Statistics |
390 cards 33%  27%  8%  2%  2% Multicolor 13%, Artifact 9%, Land 1% |
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First strike is an evergreen keyword ability that changes the rules for combat by adding an additional combat damage step.
Description
The ability usually represents a creature's exceptional speed or prowess; or possession of long range weapons, such as spears, lances, or bows. First strike has been in Magic since the original Alpha set. [1] First strike has appeared in all colors, but is primarily placed in white and red. It is tertiary in black. [2][3] The most common creature types to have first strike are Knights and Soldiers.
Offensive First Strike
Fresh Faced Recruit from Guilds of Ravnica is R&D experimenting with creatures that just give first strike offensively.[4]
Rules
Examples
Enchantments that grant just First Strike
One creature
All your creatures
References
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- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (August 31, 2012). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (January 13, 2019). "". Tumblr.